(Omaha, NE) -- The City of Omaha receives a historic preservation grant from History Nebraska.
History Nebraska says Omaha got the grant in order to complete historic preservation activities through the Certified Local Government program. The Certified Local Government program is a partnership between the local, state, and federal government to increase local preservation activities and link local governments to a network of similar organizations. Certified Local Governments meet federal and state standards and work to protect and promote their historic resources through long-range planning efforts and educational programming. The Certified Local Government program is open to villages, cities, and counties of all sizes. Nebraska’s current Certified Local Governments are Auburn, Fairbury, Lincoln, North Platte, Omaha, Plattsmouth, Red Cloud, and Sidney.
The City of Omaha received $60,710.40 to write a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Leavenworth Park commercial district, update the boundaries of the South Omaha Main Street Historic District, update their website with additional content on historic properties, and add GIS information to their website. City officials will also attend a conference to learn about historic preservation projects in other communities. The grants run from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023.